NR222 FINAL EXAM PRACTICE
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What is the primary reason students entering health-related fields study developmental
theories? - ANSWER-Understanding developmental theory helps the nurse better
predict, detect, and prevent problems that may impact a client's health.
A nurse assesses an infant's height, weight, and head circumference. Which type of
development is the healthcare professional assessing? - ANSWER-biophysical
Cephalocaudal development means growth is ___________ at the top of the body.
Proximodistal development means growth starts at the ____________ - ANSWER-
fastest
center
Which growth pattern represents proximodistal development?
The head develops faster than the arms and legs
The heart and lungs develop before the lower extremities
Grasps objects with hands before lifting head
Walks before crawling - ANSWER-The heart and lungs develop before the lower
extremities
Match each one:
How our personality, thinking, and behavior develop
How we learn to think and make sense of the world
How our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence beliefs about right and wrong -
ANSWER-Psychosocial development theory
Cognitive development theory
Moral development theory
Match each one:
Theory of Psychosocial Development
Theory of Cognitive Development
Theory of Moral Development - ANSWER-Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
,Lawerence Kohlberg
What impact will be experienced by an individual who fails to achieve developmental
milestones? - ANSWER-Future developmental milestone achievement may be delayed.
These are examples of what type of growth:
Infants use the hands to grasp objects before they walk.
Head control is gained before the ability to sit up. - ANSWER-cephalocaudal
These are examples of what type of growth:
A teenager refuses to wear the clothes purchased by the guardian, stating they make
them look ridiculous. What internal conflict is occurring?
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Integrity vs. Despair
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Identity vs. Role Confusion - ANSWER-Identity vs. Role Confusion
piaget - ANSWER-
Piaget's cognitive development theory focuses on which aspect of human development?
Select all that apply.
Our unconscious thoughts and emotions
How we develop control of our muscles
How our height and weight change
How people learn to think
How we make sense of the world - ANSWER-How people learn to think
How we make sense of the world
The nurse observes a preschooler taking a toy from another child and recognizes that
the child is unable to understand how this action makes the other child feel. This
thinking demonstrates which aspect of Piaget's preoperational period?
Egocentrism
Classification
Animism
Magical thinking - ANSWER-egocentrism
Infants learn to grasp objects with their palm before their fingers.
Infants gain control over the torso before the legs. - ANSWER-proximodistal
Which theorist called theory components developmental tasks and incorporated two
opposing tasks for each age group? - ANSWER-erikson
, How does an understanding of various developmental theories promote healthy
interactions between individuals and health professionals? Select all that apply.
Knowing a person's developmental stage helps the provider select information that is
understandable to each client.
Understanding developmental theory helps professionals better perform the necessary
skills for care.
The knowledge allows the provider to assess and understand the individual's
responses.
Developmental theory allows the provider to predict which clients will fail to comply with
lifestyle modifications that promote health.
The professional who understands human development theory is better prepared to
assist a client experiencing a developmental crisis. - ANSWER-Knowing a person's
developmental stage helps the provider select information that is understandable to
each client.
The knowledge allows the provider to assess and understand the individual's
responses.
The professional who understands human development theory is better prepared to
assist a client experiencing a developmental crisis.
Which statement reflects Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development?
It emphasizes pathologic physical development.
It clearly indicates the experience needed to resolve a crisis.
It helps with coping with extraordinary events.
It explains behavior in mastering developmental tasks. - ANSWER-It explains behavior
in mastering developmental tasks.
A school-aged child has difficulty at school and receives little positive feedback at home.
Failure at this stage of development will result in which crisis?
Guilt
Inferiority
Mistrust
Despair - ANSWER-Inferiority
An infant's needs are consistently met by the caregiver. Successful accomplishment
during this stage of development will result in which side of the conflict?
Trust
Autonomy
Initiative
Identity - ANSWER-Trust
Place Erikson's stages of psychosocial development in order and the age group -
ANSWER-Trust vs. Mistrust: infant
Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt: toddlerhood
Initiative vs. Guilt: pre-schooler
Industry vs. Inferiority: school-age
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
ACCURATE
What is the primary reason students entering health-related fields study developmental
theories? - ANSWER-Understanding developmental theory helps the nurse better
predict, detect, and prevent problems that may impact a client's health.
A nurse assesses an infant's height, weight, and head circumference. Which type of
development is the healthcare professional assessing? - ANSWER-biophysical
Cephalocaudal development means growth is ___________ at the top of the body.
Proximodistal development means growth starts at the ____________ - ANSWER-
fastest
center
Which growth pattern represents proximodistal development?
The head develops faster than the arms and legs
The heart and lungs develop before the lower extremities
Grasps objects with hands before lifting head
Walks before crawling - ANSWER-The heart and lungs develop before the lower
extremities
Match each one:
How our personality, thinking, and behavior develop
How we learn to think and make sense of the world
How our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence beliefs about right and wrong -
ANSWER-Psychosocial development theory
Cognitive development theory
Moral development theory
Match each one:
Theory of Psychosocial Development
Theory of Cognitive Development
Theory of Moral Development - ANSWER-Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
,Lawerence Kohlberg
What impact will be experienced by an individual who fails to achieve developmental
milestones? - ANSWER-Future developmental milestone achievement may be delayed.
These are examples of what type of growth:
Infants use the hands to grasp objects before they walk.
Head control is gained before the ability to sit up. - ANSWER-cephalocaudal
These are examples of what type of growth:
A teenager refuses to wear the clothes purchased by the guardian, stating they make
them look ridiculous. What internal conflict is occurring?
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Integrity vs. Despair
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Identity vs. Role Confusion - ANSWER-Identity vs. Role Confusion
piaget - ANSWER-
Piaget's cognitive development theory focuses on which aspect of human development?
Select all that apply.
Our unconscious thoughts and emotions
How we develop control of our muscles
How our height and weight change
How people learn to think
How we make sense of the world - ANSWER-How people learn to think
How we make sense of the world
The nurse observes a preschooler taking a toy from another child and recognizes that
the child is unable to understand how this action makes the other child feel. This
thinking demonstrates which aspect of Piaget's preoperational period?
Egocentrism
Classification
Animism
Magical thinking - ANSWER-egocentrism
Infants learn to grasp objects with their palm before their fingers.
Infants gain control over the torso before the legs. - ANSWER-proximodistal
Which theorist called theory components developmental tasks and incorporated two
opposing tasks for each age group? - ANSWER-erikson
, How does an understanding of various developmental theories promote healthy
interactions between individuals and health professionals? Select all that apply.
Knowing a person's developmental stage helps the provider select information that is
understandable to each client.
Understanding developmental theory helps professionals better perform the necessary
skills for care.
The knowledge allows the provider to assess and understand the individual's
responses.
Developmental theory allows the provider to predict which clients will fail to comply with
lifestyle modifications that promote health.
The professional who understands human development theory is better prepared to
assist a client experiencing a developmental crisis. - ANSWER-Knowing a person's
developmental stage helps the provider select information that is understandable to
each client.
The knowledge allows the provider to assess and understand the individual's
responses.
The professional who understands human development theory is better prepared to
assist a client experiencing a developmental crisis.
Which statement reflects Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development?
It emphasizes pathologic physical development.
It clearly indicates the experience needed to resolve a crisis.
It helps with coping with extraordinary events.
It explains behavior in mastering developmental tasks. - ANSWER-It explains behavior
in mastering developmental tasks.
A school-aged child has difficulty at school and receives little positive feedback at home.
Failure at this stage of development will result in which crisis?
Guilt
Inferiority
Mistrust
Despair - ANSWER-Inferiority
An infant's needs are consistently met by the caregiver. Successful accomplishment
during this stage of development will result in which side of the conflict?
Trust
Autonomy
Initiative
Identity - ANSWER-Trust
Place Erikson's stages of psychosocial development in order and the age group -
ANSWER-Trust vs. Mistrust: infant
Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt: toddlerhood
Initiative vs. Guilt: pre-schooler
Industry vs. Inferiority: school-age
